Business Management

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How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction

Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce

AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?

Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations

Built on Happiness: Meet Pro Builder's 2023 Builder of the Year

Delaware-based Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year, brings a refreshing approach to delivering homes and measuring success with an overriding mission of happiness

A Broken Housing System Hurts American Families

NAHB Chairman's Message: In a challenging business environment for home builders, and with higher housing costs for families, the National Association of Home Builders is working to help home builders better meet the nation's housing needs

Business Management

Pro Builder 2024 Housing Forecast

Sure there are challenges, but overall, Pro Builder's annual Housing Forecast Survey finds home builders are optimistic about the coming year

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Digital Marketing

3 Ways to Optimize Your Website for Greater Revenue and Happier Customers

Consumers aren’t static, and your website should not be either. Why it pays to make sure your website meets consumer expectations for a positive online experience

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Business Management

Recession Survival Tactics for Home Builders

How do you prepare for a downturn? Battle-hardened industry pros offer their insights and advice

Leadership

Companies With More Female Bosses See Better Stock Market Performance

Morgan Stanley looked at 1,875 companies by the percentages of women who are board members, executives, managers, and employees and found that…

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Building Materials

Supply Chain Relationships: What's Working and What's Not [Research]

Here’s what builders and building products suppliers say about their construction products supply chain relationships

Purchasing

Tap Your Purchasing Team to Build a Stronger Business

Regardless of market conditions, investing in and supporting knowledgable purchasing professionals pays profound dividends

Business Management

Builders, Still Crazy After All These Years

Why is it that, for builders, the more things change, the more they stay the same?

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New Kids on the Block: Regional Builders Talk Expansion

Regional builders share their strategies for expanding into new markets ... or not

Economics

The Next Housing Downturn—Is It Too Late to Get Your Business Ready?

It’s time to get up, splash some cold water on your face, and stare down that previously confident image in the mirror. Are you ready for the downturn?